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__ The public hearing was closed. Ms. Ayala asked staff to clarify the reasons for pursing the Vineyard Corridor infrastructure. Ms. Michelotti pointed out one reason is to ensure the PG&E transmission lines are in the fight place. Ms. McKeehan indicated there were two reasons for advancing the work on the Vineyard Corridor. This is an unusual situation. Normally the developers in the area would construct the roadway, bring in expanded water and sewer lines to serve the school and new homes. Given the slowing economy, the developers are not moving forward to build at this time. That was beginning to interfere with the plans of the School District to build Neal Elementary School. City staff has commenced discussions with the District to see if there was a way to jointly facilitate the infrastructure ahead of development. The decision on when to build the school is entirely up to the District, but the idea is to have the infrastructure in place and ready when the decision is made. The other issue that has become important is the PG&E line and the desire to have it located in the realigned Vineyard Avenue so it would be farther away from the houses. The California Public Utilities Commission supported the City's position so long as the new Vineyard Avenue is ready to go when PG&E is ready to install its transmission line. The latest word is that PG&E will be ready to start construction in September and it is asking the City to start grading in July. PG&E does not need the full roadway, but does need grading to commence. The City has entered into agreements with the property owners to acquire the right of way. The property owners are willing to give the right of way if the City guarantees it will construct the full road and not just grade for PG&E. Discussions with the School District continue and staffhopes to have all agreements in place by the first part of July. It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, seconded by Ms. Ayala, to adopt Resolution No. 02-070, adopting the amendments to the Mid-Term Budget and Capital Improvement Program, as set forth in the staff report, including the Community Development Block Grants, with the exception of the youth grant category. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Michelotti, and Vice Mayor Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Campbell and Mayor Pico ABSTAIN: None Pleasanton City Council 10 06/18/02 Minutes